bat around
The term "bat around" can refer to a situation in baseball or a casual discussion of ideas.
Definition
B2Baseball
(sports, technical)When all players in a team's batting lineup take a turn at bat during a single inning.
Example
- The team managed to bat around in the fourth inning, scoring six runs.
B2Conversation
(informal)To discuss or consider various ideas or options in a casual manner.
Example
- We should bat around some ideas for the project before making a final decision.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bat around":
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